Haskell leads more than $8 million in stakes at Monmouth
Led by the Grade 1, $1 million Haskell Stakes, Monmouth Park is set to offer $8.05 million in stakes races when the track kicks off its 79th season May 11.
This year’s race meet, which runs through Sept. 15, will feature 48 stakes, including 10 graded events, and 11 stakes restricted to New Jersey-bred horses.
The Haskell day program again will feature a total of six stakes races, including the $600,000 United Nations (G2), the $500,000 Molly Pitcher (G3), the $400,000 Monmouth Cup (G3), the $300,000 Matchmaker (G3) and the $100,000 Wolf Hill.
In preparation for the Haskell program July 20, Monmouth will offer a Haskell preview day with four stakes events June 15, including the Pegasus, the Monmouth (G3), the Salvator Mile (G3) and the Eatontown (G3), each carrying a purse of $150,000.
The 22nd annual New Jersey Thoroughbred festival with three stakes events will be renewed Aug. 25 with the $125,000 Charles Hesse III Handicap headlining that card.
| Date | Stakes | Gr. | Purse | Div. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Long Branch | $100,000 | 3yo | 1 mi 70 yds | |
| May 12 | Serena's Song | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 mi 70 yds | |
| May 18 | Spruce Fir Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | f&m 3 & up | 6 f |
| May 19 | John J. Reilly Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | 3 & up | 6 f |
| May 25 | Cliff Hanger | L | $100,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/16 (t) |
| May 26 | Miss Liberty | L | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 1/16 (t) |
| May 27 | Mr. Prospector | L | $100,000 | 3 & up | 6 f |
| June 1 | Jersey Derby | $100,000 | 3yo | 1 mile (t) | |
| June 2 | Smart N Classy Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 mile |
| June 8 | Lady's Secret | L | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 1/16 mi |
| June 9 | Friendly Lover Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | 3 & up | 1 mile |
| June 15 | Pegasus | L | $150,000 | 3yo | 1 1/16 mi |
| Monmouth | G3 | $150,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/8 mi (t) | |
| Salvator Mile | G3 | $150,000 | 3 & up | 1 mile | |
| Eatontown | G3 | $150,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 1/16 (t) | |
| June 16 | Get Serious | $100,000 | 3 & up | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| June 22 | Goldwood | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| June 23 | Tale of the Cat | $100,000 | 3yo | 1 1/16 (t) | |
| June 29 | Maryfield | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 6 f | |
| June 30 | Boiling Springs | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 (t) | |
| July 6 | Jersey Girl Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 mile (t) |
| July 7 | Irish War Cry Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | 3 & up | 1 mile (t) |
| July 13 | Blue Sparkler | $100,000 | 3yo fillies | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| July 14 | My Frenchman | $100,000 | 3yo | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| July 19 | Jersey Shore | $100,000 | 3yo | 6 f | |
| July 20 | Haskell | G1 | $1,000,000 | 3yo | 1 1/8 mi |
| United Nations | G2 | $600,000 | 3 & up | 1 3/8 mi (t) | |
| Molly Pitcher | G3 | $500,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 1/16 mi | |
| Monmouth Cup | G3 | $400,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/8 mi | |
| Matchmaker | G3 | $300,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 1/8 mi (t) | |
| July 20 | Wolf Hill | $100,000 | 3 & up | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| July 21 | Regret | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 6 f | |
| July 27 | Monmouth Oaks | G3 | $250,000 | 3yo fillies | 1 1/16 mi |
| July 28 | Colleen | $100,000 | 2 yo fillies | 5 f (t) | |
| Aug. 3 | Tyro | $100,000 | 2 YO | 5 f (t) | |
| Aug. 4 | Incredible Revenge | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| Aug. 10 | Select | $100,000 | 3 & up | 5 1/2 f (t) | |
| Aug. 11 | Oceanport | L | $100,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/16 (t) |
| Aug. 17 | Philip H. Iselin | G3 | $250,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/16 mi |
| Aug. 18 | Sorority | $200,000 | 2 yo fillies | 1 mile | |
| Aug. 24 | Sapling | L | $200,000 | 2 YO | 1 mile |
| Aug. 25 | Charles Hesse III Hcp. | NJB | $125,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/16 mi |
| N.J. Breeders Hcp. | NJB | $100,000 | 3 & up | 6 f | |
| Eleven North Hcp. | NJB | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 6 f | |
| Aug. 31 | Violet | $100,000 | f&m 3 & up | 1 1/16 (t) | |
| Sept. 1 | Rumson | $100,000 | 3 & up | 5 furlongs | |
| Sept. 2 | Red Bank | $100,000 | 3 & up | 1 mile (t) | |
| Sept. 7 | Smoke Glacken | $100,000 | 2 YO | 6 f | |
| Sept. 8 | Presious Passion | $100,000 | 3 & up | 1 1/2 mi (t) | |
| Sept. 14 | Pinot Grigio Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | f&m 3 & up | 5 f (t) |
| Sept. 15 | Joey P. Hcp. | NJB | $85,000 | 3 & up | 5 f (t) |
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